Miettimisaika: Rounds 1 through to 4: 15 min. per player + 5 sec. increment from move 1. Rounds 5 through to 8: 90 min. per player + 30 sec. increment from move 1.
Aikataulu:
Osanoton varmistus: On Friday 29.9 16.00-17.45
Kierrokset: 29.9 rapid chess rounds 18.30, 19.30, 20.30 and 21.30 - 30.9 classic chess rounds 10.00 and 15.30 - 1.10 classic chess rounds 09.00 and 14.00
Tiedustelut: Entry
At www.schack.se/svenskt-grand-prix/ you can enter all tournaments in the Swedish Grand Prix series. The entry fee can be paid via Västerås SK’s bankgiro no. 684-9996 (requires a Swedish bank account), through to 22 Sep. N.B. Please remember to state your name!
Late entry (including entry on the day) incurs an extra charge of SEK 100. Foreign participants can pay at the venue on the day, without incurring a late entry charge.
Players who are registered as having paid their entry fee can show up directly for round 1 at 6.30pm, without having to check-in first.
Lisätiedot:
Pohjoismaiden suurin viikonlopputurnaus on osa Ruotsin Shakkiliiton Grand Prix-turnaussarjaa, johon toivotaan lisää suomalaisia osallistujia. Turnaus on elokelpoinen.
Prize Fund
1st place SEK 12,000, 2nd SEK 6,000, 3rd SEK 4,000, 4th SEK 2,000, 5th SEK 1,000, 6th SEK 1,000, 7th SEK 1,000. Rating prizes of SEK 999 in sections of approx. 8 players. Special prizes of SEK 600 for best female, senior (65+), U-20, U-16, and U-13, respectively.
Accomodation
Elite HotelTM Stadshotellet (Tel. +46-[0]21-10 28 00): Single Room SEK 675 (Standard) or SEK 775 (Compact Superior), Double Room SEK 895.
Best Western Hotel Esplanade (Tel. +46[0]21-10 12 00): Single Room SEK 675, Double Room SEK 875 (Standard) or SEK 975 (Superior and Business).
Rates are per room per night and includes breakfast. Please quote the code “SCHACK” when making your reservation, and make sure to book early!
Västerås Open Minor Section
In conjuction with the Västerås Open, we also organise the Västerås Open Minor Section, open to players below E1600, or non FIDE-rated players but with a confirmed playing strength corresponding to a rating below E1600. Entry fee, playing format and schedule, see Västerås Open. The tournament is FIDE/Elo registered.
Prize Fund 1st place SEK 4,000, 2nd SEK 2,000, 3rd SEK 1,000, 4th SEK 1,000. Rating prizes of SEK 999 in sections of approx. 8 players. Special prizes of SEK 300 for best female, senior (65+), and U-13.